WASHINGTON (April 10, 2010)-- Catholic University received
stellar pitching performances from its top three pitchers in a
doubleheader sweep of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, 9-1 and
4-2, at Robert J. Talbot Field on Saturday.

The Cardinals (14-6, 8-0 Landmark) scored three times in the
third inning of the opener to back Andrew Moldawer's seven-inning
complete game. The senior allowed seven hits, walked four, and
struck out eight in improving to 2-1 and lowering his ERA to 2.57.

The Mariners fell to 5-15 and 1-10. The series concludes Sunday
at noon.

CUA first baseman Sean Early was 2-for-3 and knocked in two more
runs on a single in the third to score designated hitter
Eamonn Burke and center fielder Tommy Little. It was the Cards'
only hit of the inning.

Burke doubled in a run in the fifth and scored on a double by
shortstop L.J. Travaglia. Third baseman Troy Langway's twin-RBI
single to right center plated Travaglia and Burke. Travaglia went
2-for-3 with a pair of RBIs and runs.

Ron Esposito (4-0, 2.16 ERA) surrendered six hits and two earned
runs across six innings to lead CUA into the nighcap. The junior
from Annville, Pa., did not walk a batter and fanned five. Mike
Bzozowski (3-0, 1.74 ERA) notched his third save by striking out
the side in the seventh.

Burke and catcher Mark Kalokitis both collected three hits in
three at-bats and scored a run in the Cardinals' 10-hit
attack.

Leadoff hitter, shortstop Frank Pierson, was 2-for-4 and drove
in a run for USMMA.